"It is about many things together in the same place take the best decision for everyone. But it’s not only a decision from one side, it is not always. There are a lot of components that make the best decision for the club and in this case the player."

After making his breakthrough in professional football with Ajax, Alderweireld enjoyed a fine season at Southampton in 2014, which earned him a move to Spurs at the end of the season.

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In his fourth campaign at the club, the defender has featured 153 times for the Premier League side, scoring six goals, and has also earned 90 caps with Belgium.